____________________________________________________________________________________________ 18th New Generation Seminar Theme: "The Politics of Globalization" Through October 5, 2008 Honolulu, Hawaii; Youngstown, Ohio; and Washington, DC After one week of seminars and exchange in Honolulu on broad Asia Pacific regional issues, policy and decision makers in the 18th New Generation Seminar will explore the perceptions and realities of the impact of globalization in the United States and how election-year politics affect popular opinion, shape globalization debates and influence national policies. The program is funded through a generous grant from the Freeman Foundation. EWC contact: Ann Hartman, (808) 944-7619 email: hartmana@eastwestcenter.org

Luncheon Address: A Few Reasons to be Confident in the Future of the European Union Featuring Mr. Pierre-Francois Mourier, Consul General of France of San Francisco October 9, 2008 Garden Level, EWC Hawaii Imin Int’l Conference Center 11:30 a.m. Registration 12:00 noon Program/Luncheon For Europeans, the building of Europe is the great adventure of the modern era. Immediately after Ireland said "no" to the Lisbon Treaty, the French presidency of the European Union has been challenged with finding concrete solutions to problems such as global climate change, energy, immigration, and alimentation. Consul General Mourier will explain why the world can be reasonably confident in the future of the European Union.